Nats DFA Bonifácio, option Bourque to get roster to 28

Nats DFA Bonifácio, option Bourque to get roster to 28
In order to get down to the league-mandated 28-man roster by noon ET today, the Nationals optioned right-hander James Bourque to their Fredericksburg site and designated for assignment veteran Emilio Bonifácio. With the return of Wander Suero, Bourque's appearances would have diminished. Bourque appeared in two games, most recently 1/3 of an inning July 28 against the Blue Jays in which he walked Teoscar Hernández and induced a groundout by Cavan Biggio to end the ninth inning. On July...

How concerned should the Nats be about their sluggish start? | MASN All Access

How concerned should the Nats be about their sluggish start? | MASN All Access
Paul Mancano and Byron Kerr break down the Nats' slow start to the 2020 season.

Matt Reynolds on fire in first week with Triple-A Fresno

Matt Reynolds on fire in first week with Triple-A Fresno
Here are some highlights from Sunday's games played by Nationals affiliates: Low Single-A Hagerstown fell to Greensboro 2-1 in 10 innings Sunday. Starter Francys Peguero allowed two hits and no runs in five innings. Angel Guillen kept the Grasshoppers off the board for two more frames. Israel Pineda singled and Jacob Rhinesmith doubled to begin a rally in the fourth for the Suns. Gilbert Lara provided an RBI groundout to stake Hagerstown to a 1-0 lead. He leads the team with seven RBIs to...

Joe Ross notes after news he is returning from Triple-A

Joe Ross notes after news he is returning from Triple-A
With the news that Joe Ross will arrive today from Fresno to help the Nationals pitching staff, here's a look back at my talk post game with him after a spring start against the N.Y. Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He had two spring starts against the Mets. He was scheduled to start Monday for the Triple-A Grizzlies but will now help the big club. Ross went 1-0 with a 4.02 ERA in seven games in spring training. Fresno beat Reno 8-4 Saturday, thanks to a grand slam by center fielder Matt Reynolds,...